Could workplace charge points trigger electric vehicle demand?

James Murray
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National Grid and eVolt report deployment of charge points at grid operators HQ has helped to drive staff interest in electric vehicles

Could simply making electric vehicle (EV) charge points available at work provide a major boost to the fledgling market for electric cars and plug-in hybrids? That is the contention of National Grid...

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